Oscar-nomics: Directors Guild Winners

Man, trying to find a new picture for each new Artist win  is getting tough

Well, ladies and gentlemen we have our big Oscar winner, and it seems with little competition. Michel Hazanavicius won the Directors Guild Award for the Artist, which most often than not wins the Oscar. Having already won the Producer's Guild, with the Screen Actors to follow, it seems to be unbeatable at this point. I was pulling for Scorcese, who won the Globe a week or so ago, posed a threat to the Artist, but it seems that is a long-shot at this point. On the Documentary side, a bit of a frustrating night since Project Nim, one of a few Documentaries I picked as a frontrunner, was snubbed from the Oscar Competition. While deserved, it does little to help with the predicting (neither did the producers guild, so we'll see what happens). I have my thoughts on the Documentary category, but I will save it for my Oscar-nomics predictions at a later time. For now, here are the winners, tonight will be the Screen Actors Guild Award, lets see how that goes:

Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film: Michel Hazanavicius The Artist

Outstanding Directing in a Documentary Feature: James Marsh Project Nim

Oscar-nomics: Directors Guild Award Documentary Nominees

Well, the Directors Guild have released their list for Documentary Feature and its a good list. Oscar shortlist and my predicted front runners Project Nim and Bill Cunningham are pretty much a lock in my mind, if I don't see them making it I would be surprised. Paradise Lost 3 is also on the shortlist, so this gives it a  bump. The other two, while not on the shortlist, are strong choices. I am glad to see Scorcese recognized for his George Harrison documentary, as well as The Interrupters, which is a welcomed choice. Like I said, I see Nim and Cunningham locked in for nominations, Paradise Lost is on the bubble, but this helps greatly. We shall see come nomination day, here is the list of nominees below:

Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky: Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Steve James: The Interrupters
James Marsh: Project NimRichard Press: Bill Cunningham New York
Martin Scorsese: George Harrison: Living in the Material World. 

Oscar-nomics: Directors Guild Nominations

So, the Directors Guild nominations came out today and let me tell you, I am thrilled by these nominations. I knew Hazanavicius and Payne were locks, and seeing Scorcese and Allen is great. The big surprise is probably my favorite in this entire awards season, and that is Mr. Fincher. Many are calling this a fluke, but I think he is truly deserving to be hear, heck maybe even win. It would be ironic if he wins this the year after dominating the awards season then lose the Director's Guild and then the Oscar. Tattoo has been mostly quiet on the awards front, so many saw it as a contender in the technical categories, but I think not. I think this might be your list come Oscar nominations, Fincher likely being in the weak spot for some one like Spielberg (War Horse) or Miller (Moneyball), we shall see what the cards hold for these men come the nominations. I could go on a rant about Terrance Malick's snub for Tree of Life, but hey at least Fincher was nominated so I ok with this list. Here is the list below:


Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris
David Fincher for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Alexander Payne for The Descendants
Martin Scorsese for Hugo